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Tart vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and thyme different?

  • Tart has more vitamin B1; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 175% more than tart.
  • Tart has 40 times more sodium than thyme. Tart has 361mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tart
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Thyme
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +822.7%
Contains more IronIron +410.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tart
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Thyme
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Thyme
3
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +256.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +440.8%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4021%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 17.45mg 175%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 160.1mg 174%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Copper 0.073mg 0.555mg 54%
Fiber 1.5g 14g 50%
Calcium 44mg 405mg 36%
Magnesium 44mg 160mg 28%
Selenium 12.9µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.048mg 20%
Carbs 76.8g 24.45g 17%
Potassium 66mg 609mg 16%
Sodium 361mg 9mg 15%
Folate 100µg 45µg 14%
Calories 372kcal 101kcal 14%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.81mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.824mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.081g 8%
Fats 5.99g 1.68g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.471mg 6%
Vitamin A 285µg 238µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.467g 4%
Protein 3.99g 5.56g 3%
Phosphorus 93mg 106mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.532g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.348mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Net carbs 75.3g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart Thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tart
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.